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Adventures of Link: Obama Drama!

July 7, 2008 at 5:30 PM | 0 Comments

So that's what Midwest Airlines is doing with those extra planes! Senator Barack Obama was flying to Charlotte, North Carolina when his chartered MD-80 diverted to St. Louis.

Turns out the safety slide in tail of the aircraft deployed in flight and gave pilots some trouble steering. (Guess someone forgot to cross-check!) The plane landed at Lambert International without further incident.

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee took the in-air drama in stride:

Anytime a pilot says that something's not working the way its supposed to, then, you know, you make sure you tighten your seat belt. Everything seemed under control, the pilots knew what they were doing.

Related Stories:
· Mechanical Glitch Grounds Obama's Plane [CNN]
· Midwest Charter Makes Unscheduled Stop [WTMJ]
· Obama Jokes with Media after Unscheduled Stop [CBS News]
· Airline Death Watch: Are Midwest's Cookies Endangered? [Jaunted]

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